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CITY OF PASS CHRISTIAN MEETING OF THE MAYOR AND BOARD OF ALDERMEN

DECEMBER 6, 2016, 6:00 P.M.

1. Call to order

2. Prayer and pledge

3. Roll Call

ADMINISTRATION

1. Consider approving minutes of the November 15, 2016 Regular Mayor and Board of

Aldermen meeting, as requested by Dawn Sanders, Deputy City Clerk. A-1.

2. Consider request from St. Paul Carnival Association to purchase a full page ad in the 2017

Carnival Program in the amount of $150.00, this bringing favorable notice to the

resources and opportunities of the City. A-2.

3. Consider approving request to close CDBG Hancock Bank account #43151948 due to

Harbor grant close out, as requested by Marian Gest, City Clerk.

4. Consider reappointing Nonnie Debardeleben, Margaret Jean Kalif and Anne James to the

Historical Preservation Commission, term ending December 31, 2019, as requested by

Mayor McDermott.

5. Consider approving request from Pass Christian School District for the use of, waiver of

fees, and the following City resources at Memorial Park on Saturday, March 4, 2017, from

7 a.m. until 11:00 a.m. for annual Read, Write, and Run for Renaissance 5K and 1 mile Fun

Run for approximately 200 guests, this bringing favorable notice to the resources and

opportunities of the City, as requested by Mandy Lacy, Delisle Elementary Assistant

Principal. A-5.

Barricades Trash receptacles Police Support at Scenic Drive, Menge Ave, & 2nd Street

6. Consider approving City sponsorship/donation of $100 to Pass Christian School’s

Renaissance Programs 5K and 1 mile Fun Run, March 4, 2017, this brings favorable notice

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to the resources and opportunities of the City, as requested by Mandy Lacy, Coordinator.

A-6.

7. Consider employing attorney, Jim Simpson of the Wise Carter law firm of Gulfport, MS,

to assist the Mayor and City staff with consultation services in identifying and securing

future Tidelands Grants during the 2017 Regular Session of the Miss. Legislature for a

lump sum amount of $5,000.00, as outlined in his letter attached, as recommended by

Malcolm Jones, City Attorney. A-7.

8. Consider authorizing advertisement for bids for Splash Pad project in Memorial Park as

follows: Phase One- Acquisition of specialized equipment and Phase Two –

Construction contract for installation of specialized equipment. [The construction

contractor will install the underground drain line which will run West from the project

site in the NW corner of Memorial Park down the path of the existing City sidewalk and

to the closest catch basin. This will entail demolition of the sidewalk by the Public

Works crew and installation of new sidewalk by the construction contractor selected by

the City.] Project will be paid for out of Capital Improvement Funds, as requested by

Malcolm Jones, City Attorney. A-8.

9. Consider approving Agreement with Medical Analysis for drug testing and other services

effective November 1, 2016, as requested by Malcolm Jones, City Attorney. A-9.

10. Consider approving the City’s Employee Handbook effective immediately, as requested

by Mayor McDermott. A-10.

11. Consider setting Public Hearing for Amendment to sign provisions of Zoning

Ordinance, as requested by Planning Commission.

12. Consider discussing amendment to Animal Control Ordinance to limit number of

animals per household, as requested by Police Chief Hendricks.

13. Consider accepting the Pass Christian Main Street donation which was generated by the

Kickball fundraiser in the amount of $1,474.35 to the Recreation Department to be

utilized for soccer supplies and amend the budget accordingly, as requested by Amy

Rishel, Executive Director, Main Street. (Amy Rischel will present)

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PLANNING DEPARTMENT

1. Consider the Planning Commission’s recommendation to approve Application PD-50-

2016, Thomas Genin, 115 Davis Avenue, Warrant Application for an internally lit sign

band on the hotel’s southern façade, as requested by City Planner, Danit Simon. PD-1.

2. Consider adopting Ordinance rezoning the following nine parcels of land from T2 and

T3R zones to T4+ zone due to mistake in original zoning: Parcel Nos. 0312K-01-002.000,

0312K-01-024.000, 0312K-01-024.001, 0312K-01-033.000, 0312K-01-032.000, 0312K-01-

031.000, 0312K-01-030.000, 0312K-01-029.000 and 0312K-01-028.000 (Dr. Murphy

property at North end of Clark Avenue)[This action was approved at the previous

meeting and this is the ordinance which affects this change.] PD-2.

CODE DEPARTMENT

1. Consider declaring the property owned by the Clementine Armstrong Estate, located at

315 Hope Lane. (Parcel #0313F-01-037.000), a public menace pursuant to MS Statutes

Section 21-19-11 as requested by Code Official Shad Jeanfreau. CO-1.

2. Consider declaring the property owned by Kyung C. Kim, located at 5 King Circle.

(Parcel #0312N-01-114.000), a public menace pursuant to MS Statutes Section 21-19-11 as

requested by Code Official Shad Jeanfreau. CO-2.

3. Consider declaring the item listed below located in the Code Enforcement Department

as surplus and disposal. Items were included in inventory. Item is broken and not

repairable and will be scrapped. Items not scrapped and recycled will be sold in Public

Auction as requested by Code Official Shad Jeanfreau. CO-3.

• I-Phone S. S/N: DX4NCHSUFFPY

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WATER DEPARTMENT

1. Consider approving WPSCO Invoice #16023 in the amount of $624.00 for non-

emergency repair employee overtime per contract WPSCO encountered, as

recommended by WPSCO/Utility Manager. W-1.

2. Consider approving WPSCO Invoice #16024 in the amount of $906.00 for emergency

condition item A, Abnormal Condition- WPSCO checked all pump stations and water

wells after thunderstorms to avoid sewer overflow and loss of water pressure, per

contract, as recommended by WPSCO/Utility Manager. W-2.

POLICE DEPARTMENT

1. Consider approving request to apply for K-9 Leap Grant. If awarded, this grant will aid

in costs associated with K-9 handler training course/certification and the acquisition of a

new dog, as requested by Police Chief Hendricks. P-1.

FIRE DEPARTMENT

1. Consider approving request to hire Evan Powell, John Strawn and Dustin Dauner as

recruit firefighters with a starting salary of $31,452.00 and a start date of January 3, 2017,

conditioned upon passing Psych evaluation and pre-employment drug testing, as

requested by Fire Chief Gordon. F-1.

2. Consider approving request to hire Shane Bass as Deputy Fire Chief with a starting

salary of $47,000.00 effective January 3, 2017, as requested by Fire Chief Gordon. F-2.

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HARBOR DEPARTMENT

1. Consider approving request to evict the following customers from the Pass Christian

Harbor for non-payment of boat slip rental in excess of 60 days past due on pleasure pier

and 120 days past due on the commercial pier if they are not paid by December 1, 2016.

Accounts will be submitted to a collection agency if not paid in full after vessel has

vacated the harbor, as requested by Willie Davis, Harbormaster. H-1.

• Pleasure #00720 • Commercial #00130, #00166, #00759, #00798 and #00807

CONSENT AGENDA

1. Consider approving request to send Shawn Jerone to the Angelbeat New Orleans IT

Security Seminar on December 16, 2016, in New Orleans, LA. Seminar is free and use of

the City vehicle is required, as requested by Shawn Jerone, IT Director. CA-1.

2. Consider approving request to send Malcolm Jones to a one-day Mississippi Municipal

Attorney Winter Conference held on January 12, 2017 in Jackson, MS. Association

Membership is a mandatory $25.00, MMA Membership $175.00 and use of City vehicle,

as requested by Malcolm Jones, City Attorney. CA-2.

3. Consider approving request to payout monies owed to Keith’s Superstore from Jeanne

Alexander. On December 12, 2015 the Pass Christian Municipal Court ordered Ms.

Alexander to pay $452.49 in restitution to Keith’s Superstore. On September 22, 2016

the court received the final restitution payment, as requested by Robynn Dedeaux, Court

Clerk. CA-3.

4. Consider approving final Pay Application No. 3 to Millennium Construction, LLC in the

sum of $21,771.65, including any retainage, for Fleitas Park Recreation – Basketball Court

conditioned upon receipt of consent from surety for performance and payment bonds, as

recommended by Malcolm Jones, City Attorney and Bret Bentz, Parks and Recreation

Director. CA-4.

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5. Consider receiving monthly Budget Report for October 2016 from City Clerk, as

requested by Marian Gest, City Clerk. CA-5.

6. Consider approving payment of the following A. Garner Russell & Associates, Inc.

invoices totaling $7,667.50, as recommended by Bob Escher, City Engineer. CA-6.

Invoice 13098 $ 1,465.00 Professional Services Invoice 12999 $ 4,200.00 PW 648 Invoice 13101 $ 6,385.00 Services to the City

CLAIMS DOCKET

1. Consider approving Claims Docket in the amount of $182,864.30. CD-1.

PUBLIC COMMENT

THE MAYOR AND BOARD OF ALDERMEN WILL ALLOW RESIDENTS AN OPPORTUNITY TO SPEAK WITH A THREE-MINUTE TIME LIMIT ON EACH SPEAKER. NO PUBLIC QUESTIONING COMMENTS ARE ALLOWED DURING THE MEETING, UNLESS THE BOARD RECOGNIZES SUCH PERSON